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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.04, 16,701.72 and 6,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.04, 16,701.72 and 6,797.82 is: 9,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.04 : 16,701.72 = 6,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.04/16,701.72 = 6,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.04x = 16,701.72 × 6,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.04x = 113,535,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,535,286.25/12,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.95

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